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Scattered strong thunderstorms this afternoon. Large hail in some storms. Chance of rain 40%..TonightScattered thunderstorms, some strong early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Storms may produce large hail and strong winds. Chance of rain 50%.
Source:Daily Sun
May 08, 2024 13:23 UTC
2 Bangladeshi youths killed in BSF firing
Panchagarh, May 8, 2024 (BSS) - Two Bangladeshi youths were killed in thefiring of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Kayghat village underTetulia upazila here this morning. Panchagarh 18 BGB commandant Lieutenant Colonel Jubahed Hasan said twoBangladeshi youths have died in Indian territory in the firing of BSFpersonnel early morning. After the incident, a flag meeting was held between BGB and BSF highofficials at Kayghat outpost, he said. At the meeting, BGB strongly condemned the incident, while BSF officialsclaimed that the BSF personnel fired for self-defence. Local people said the BSF personnel took away the body from the spot.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
May 08, 2024 12:08 UTC
Bangladesh health minister orders investigation into side effects of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen has instructed the Health Directorate to investigate whether any recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in Bangladesh have experienced side effects. Of these, the highest number - 207.676 million doses - were of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Lawsuits are ongoing in the UK against AstraZeneca, claiming compensation of 100 million pounds due to deaths and complications from vaccine side effects. However, Health Minister Sen said that the decision to withdraw the vaccine from Bangladesh will be based on verification of side effects. He participated in a meeting organised by the ‘Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health and Wellbeing’ to strengthen the vaccination programme and ensure universal health care.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 11:40 UTC
Mango calendar introduced in Bangladesh's Satkhira district
The Satkhira district administration in Bangladesh has unveiled a "mango calendar" aimed at regulating the marketing of unripe mangoes. The calendar specifies the harvesting and marketing dates for different mango varieties: Mumbai and Golap Khas from May 9, Govinda Bhog from May 11, Himsagar from May 22, Langra from May 29, and Amrapali from June 10. This initiative was announced during a meeting held in the conference room of the Satkhira deputy commissioner. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, with key figures such as Deputy Director of Agriculture Extension Department Saiful Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sarwar Hossain, and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shoaib Ahmad in attendance. Attendees urged mango farmers and traders to adhere to the calendar for collecting and marketing mangoes, while consumers were advised to purchase mangoes from Satkhira as per the schedule.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
May 08, 2024 11:39 UTC
High Court blocks Eid cattle market at Aftabnagar
The Eid-ul-Azha market seriously damages the environment of the residential area, a writ petition saysThe High Court has suspended the lease for setting up a sacrificial animal market at Dhaka’s Aftabnagar. A bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque passed the order on Wednesday after hearing a writ petition. Local resident Md Alamgir Hossain Dhali filed the petition challenging the decision to set up a cattle market in Aftabnagar. On Apr 4, the chief estate officer of the Dhaka South City Corporation called the tender under the Estate Department. There, nine people, including the secretary of the local government ministry, the Dhaka South City Corporation, and the chief land officer of the Dhaka South City Correspondent, were named as respondents.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 10:09 UTC
Daily Minute: Pillen defies new Title IX rules; Sears developer seeks TIF; Lied Center's 2024-25 season
What, if anything, survived the fire is unknown. Decatur Museum volunteers have been unable to enter the building because of the continuing fire threat and structure instability.
Source:Daily Sun
May 08, 2024 10:03 UTC
Daily Horoscope for May 08, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 08, 2024 Today’s energy is basically positive, although it might seem chaotic at first. The sensual Taurus Moon conjoins erratic Uranus and indulgent Jupiter, heightening our attraction to anything that promises pleasure. Taurus April 20 – May 20 You’re likely eager to assert yourself and make your mark in a distinctive way at present. Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your social life has the ability to offer a potentially exhausting amount of stimulation now. Once you get a quiet moment or two, however, you’ll probably want to think through everything you’ve seen and heard.
Source:Daily Sun
May 08, 2024 09:02 UTC
Matt’s Take: Rock bottom Reds
The last week of Reds baseball has nearly been unwatchable. I’ve never turned a Reds game off, but I was very close on Sunday, as the Reds continued one of the worst offensive droughts in their history. The Reds are now batting 209 collectively, as a team, which statistically makes them the worst offensive team in all of baseball (Woof). I believe the Reds will turn it around, but drastic times should result in drastic measures. The year 2024 has been the best year of my life and the Reds will turn it around soon to add to this awesome year.
Source:Daily Sun
May 08, 2024 07:49 UTC
Two Bangladeshis shot dead by India’s BSF near Panchagarh border
Locals say a group of men had gone to the border area and were fired upon by the Indian border security force early on WednesdayTwo Bangladeshi men have been killed by gunfire from India’s Border Security Force near the border in Panchagarh’s Tentulia. The incident occurred near the Khoighat Para border early on Wednesday, according to Lt Col Jubayed Hassan, commander of the 18th BGB Battalion. The dead were identified as 24-year-old Abdul Jalil from Tentulia’s Magura area and 23-year-old Yasin Ali from the Tiranihat Brammatal area. Locals say a group of men had gone to the border area early in the morning when they were fired upon by the BSF. The dead have been identified, but the local administration and their families have yet to file a complaint, said Lt Col Jubayed.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 06:04 UTC
7-year-old boy injured in Rangamati gunfight, dies
News Desk :Romeo Tripura, the boy who wounded in a gunfight between two armed ethnic minority groups in the remote hills of Baghaichari Upazila in Rangamati, has succumbed to his injuries. He was admitted to Chattogram Medical College hospital on Feb 12 with injuries, reports bdnews24.comThe 7-year-old died while receiving treatment in the port city on Tuesday, said Baghaichari Upazila executive officer Shireen Akter. Romeo was the son of Proben Tripura from Shialdahalui Mauza of Sajek Union in the Upazila. Proben said the physicians advised them to move Romeo to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit from CMCH around 11pm on Monday but there was no seat available at PICU at the time. “He was rushed to a dental hospital where the doctor recommended we put him on life support, which was not available there.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 05:34 UTC
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
AMSTERDAM, May 8, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Protests by students demandinguniversities sever ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across westernEurope on Tuesday, sparking clashes and dozens of fresh arrests. As protests resumed on Tuesday night, demonstrators erected barriers toaccess routes watched over by a heavy police deployment. Police said in a statement that a total of 169 people had been arrested whenofficers broke up Monday night's protests. Protesters barricaded the lecture hall doors from the inside and erectedtents in the courtyard, according to the university. Security forces moved in to allow other students to take their exams and madetwo arrests, according to Paris prosecutors.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
May 08, 2024 03:45 UTC
India's small shopping centres turning into ghost malls, says Knight Frank
REUTERSShoppers are reflected in mirror inside a shopping mall in New Delhi, India, December 14, 2022. REUTERSIndia's small malls are increasingly turning into ghost malls as consumers move towards online purchases and bigger shopping centres for a better experience, a consultancy report said on Tuesday. Mall properties with a vacancy rate of more than 40% have been termed ghost malls. Unable to match the convenience and diversity of large shopping centres, many small mall owners are caught in a downward spiral of declining revenue, Zia said. However, among bigger shopping malls, with an average leasing area of 500,000 square feet, the vacancy rate remained at 5%, and at 15.5% among middle-level shopping malls, it said.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 02:24 UTC
Brazil floods death toll rises to 90, dozens still stranded
REUTERS/Diego VaraA drone view of the flooded Beira-Rio stadium home of the Sport Club International in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Diego VaraRescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with 90 reported dead and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. Porto Alegre residents faced empty supermarket shelves and closed gas stations, with shops rationing sales of mineral water. The floods have also impacted water and electricity services, with more than 1.4 million affected overall, according to Civil Defense. The Rio Grande port, a major port for grain exports, was operating normally, the state's port authority said.
Source:bd News24
May 08, 2024 01:58 UTC
Nebraska women's basketball learns its home, away opponents for 2024-25
The Nebraska women's basketball team's first foray through a revamped Big Ten Conference took shape Tuesday. Nebraska's 18 conference games in 2024-25 are equally divided between home and road games. Nebraska's home opponents include Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon. Nebraska's road opponents include Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern, Rutgers, UCLA and USC. Nebraska went 11-7 in Big Ten play last season and lost to Iowa in the conference tournament championship.
Source:Daily Sun
May 08, 2024 01:19 UTC
Prolonged heat wave threatens lychee production
The persistent heat in Dinajpur, the northern district famous for production of the juicy summer fruit, is threatening this season’s lychee crops. Farmers say lychee trees were filled with buds at the start of the season, but the heat has caused lychees to fall while they are still small. Farmers are continuing to try different ways to ensure they get a good harvest this year, reports bdnews24.com. This year, though the lychee trees budded, the adverse weather has had an impact. The Bombay lychee buds remained normal.
Source:bd News24
May 07, 2024 21:43 UTC